How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBE worth in Scrabble?

CIRCUMSCRIBE is worth 22 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CIRCUMSCRIBE?

CIRCUMSCRIBE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to CIRCUMSCRIBE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CIRCUMSCRIBED, CIRCUMSCRIBER, CIRCUMSCRIBES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

CIRCUMSCRIBE

22 pts

CIRCUMSCRIBE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 22 points. CIRCUMSCRIBE means "to draw a line around, to surround by or as if by a boundary".

Meaning & examples

/ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/

Pronunciation

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verb

To draw a line around; to encircle.
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to draw a line around, to surround by or as if by a boundary

In a sentence: "They circumscribe."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of CIRCUMSCRIBE. It scores 22 points.

Back hooks

Add one letter after CIRCUMSCRIBE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 22

CIRCUMSCRIBE Scrabble FAQ

Is CIRCUMSCRIBE a Scrabble word?: CIRCUMSCRIBE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 22 points.
What does CIRCUMSCRIBE mean?: to draw a line around, to surround by or as if by a boundary
How do you use CIRCUMSCRIBE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They circumscribe."
How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBE worth in Scrabble?: CIRCUMSCRIBE is worth 22 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CIRCUMSCRIBE?: CIRCUMSCRIBE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CIRCUMSCRIBE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CIRCUMSCRIBED, CIRCUMSCRIBER, CIRCUMSCRIBES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.